# pitchBender vs Blue Mode Drive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Mode Drive at 100% against pitchBender's 0%. Blue Mode Drive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). pitchBender's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

pitchBender costs $5.99 and Blue Mode Drive $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Blue Mode Drive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of pitchBender's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blue Mode Drive's.

## The numbers

| Metric | pitchBender | Blue Mode Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchbender/id6744398563/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-mode-drive/id6746537638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kajii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777441634) | [Reinarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469876288) |

## What reviewers say

### pitchBender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchbender/id6744398563)

This music app allows real-time audio pitch shifting with keyboard or slider control. Explore "pitchbend" mode for instantaneous audio bending effects. It functions as an AUv3 plugin within compatible hosts.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch shifting, Keyboard and slider control, Pitchbend mode, AUv3 plugin compatibility, Two octave range

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blue Mode Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-mode-drive/id6746537638)

This plugin emulates a classic blues overdrive pedal with nuanced, touch-sensitive tones. It offers dual modes and advanced modeling for dynamic sound shaping, integrating seamlessly with macOS and iOS DAWs.

**Highlights:** Classic blues overdrive emulation, Dual Mode Switch (Standard/Custom), Parametric NAM Modeling, Touch-sensitive dynamics, Cross-platform AUv3 support, Optimized M1/M2 performance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pitchBender free?

pitchBender costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blue Mode Drive free?

Blue Mode Drive costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pitchBender or Blue Mode Drive?

Blue Mode Drive is rated higher. pitchBender averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blue Mode Drive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do pitchBender or Blue Mode Drive have ads?

Neither pitchBender nor Blue Mode Drive shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*